Nanos, 70, currently leads the local investigation into Nancy's suspected abduction and is working with the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) to crack the case, get her home and bring her captor(s) to justice ... but it hasn't exactly gone smoothly so far.
One critic argued that Nanos is on an "ego trip" and impeding with the FBI investigation into the case, but it's important to note context: That critic was Sgt. Aaron Cross, a longtime vocal opponent of Nanos, including in the most recent Pima County sheriff's election, and the criticism was published in the right-leaning New York Post, and Nanos is a Democrat.
All that said, Nanos isn't making headlines just for the Nancy Guthrie investigation. Here's everything to know about Sheriff Chris Nanos, including the drama behind the scenes before Nancy even went missing.
Sheriff Nanos became a star overnight and pretty much against his will when Nancy Guthrie was kidnapped from her home in Tucson, Ariz., which is under his jurisdiction as part of Pima County. Pima County is huge, with a 9,000-square mile area, and also includes about 130 miles of the Mexican border with the United States.
In 1984, Nanos became a corrections officer for the Pima County Sheriff's Department and was promoted to a deputy within a year. He rose up the ranks as Chief Deputy and appointed sheriff in 2015, with a special focus on investigations into sex crimes, narcotics and violent crimes.
The election itself wasn't without controversy, either. According to Arizona Luminaria, Nanos put Lappin, as well as union leader and vocal opponent Sgt. Aaron Cross, on administrative leave during the last weeks of the election cycle after early voting already started. Lappin argued hurt her reputation and chances at a fair shot at winning the election.
In September 2024, the Board reportedly also requested to meet with Nanos regarding his handling of an investigation into an alleged sexual assault of a female Pima County Sheriff's Office employee by her supervisor.
Did they ever find the Guthrie family?
Nancy Guthrie hasn't yet been found as of this writing on Feb. 20, 2026. The investigation into her disappearance is ongoing.
Sheriff Nanos is a Democrat. In 2020, he won against Republican incumbent Napier. In 2024, he ran against fellow Democrat Lappin.
Is there a Chris Nanos' reality show?
There is a show on A&E called Desert Law that follows the Pima County Sheriff's Department, but Nanos doesn't appear on it.
According to The Hollywood Reporter, Nanos coordinates with the show's producers, but has never been featured on the reality series himself. A source said that it was Nanos' own call not to be in front of the camera.
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What happened to Chris Nanos' brother?
“People out there can get pretty ugly and mean and nasty and not have the facts,” he said, explaining that his personal grief made him more sensitive to the Guthrie family's plight. “I tell my journalists, you guys need to be a little more responsible … because that’s just really nasty stuff.”
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